SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Postal History

1011

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1846 (Nov 9) printed 'On the Service of The Customs/Collector' entire letter used London to Adelaide, fine crowned Paid datestamp in red (25MY25/1846) and arrival datestamp in black showing only the day and month slugs '9NO6' (appears to be poorly printed FREE handstamp). One of three known examples. Attractive.

400.00

320.00 R

1012

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1847 (Feb 5) printed 'On the Service of The Customs/Collector' entire letter used London to Adelaide, fine crowned Paid datestamp in red (14SP14/1846) and arrival datestamp in black showing only the day and month slugs ''FRE[E]/5FE7' (poorly printed FREE handstamp). One of three known examples.

320.00

256.00 R

1013

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1848 (Nov 13) printed 'On the Service of The Customs/Collector' entire letter used London to Adelaide, fine crowned Paid datestamp in red (19JY19/1848) and black '[G·P·O]/[crown]/NO*13/1848/SOUTH AUSTRALIA' arrival on face. The message advise that agricultural implements imported into Natal are duty free.

80.00

60.00 sold

1014

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1849 (Apr 25) printed 'On the Service of The Customs/Collector' entire letter used London to Adelaide, fine crowned Paid datestamp in red (3JA3/1849) and poor black 'G·P·O/[crown]/AP*25/49/SOUTH AUSTRALIA' (no century in date now) arrival on face. The message asks that the messages sent be reconciled with the messages received.

80.00

64.00 R

1015

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1852 (Nov 4) printed 'On the Service of The Customs' entire letter used London to Adelaide, fine crowned Paid datestamp in red (18JU18/52) and black 'G·P·O/NO4/1852/SOUTH AUSTRALIA' arrival on face. The message advises that copies of the Act have been sent by packet.